Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

• Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy James Browne, Senator Jerry Buttimer, Deputy Lisa Chambers, Senator Paul Gavan, Deputy Clare Daly, Senator Rónán Mullen, Deputy...
  • Business of Joint Committee (2 speeches)
    The draft minutes for the meeting of 8 November 2017 have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. We have received three items of correspondence, all of which are noted. I propose that we...
  • Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (372 speeches)
    Dr. Caitriona Henchion: I thank the Chairman and members of her committee for the invitation to address them today. I am a medical doctor and have specialised in reproductive health for over...
  • Health Care Issues - Crisis Pregnancy Management: Ms Janice Donlon, HSE (124 speeches)
    I welcome the witnesses to this afternoon's meeting. I have already asked them if they are aware of the defamation issues. If there is any issue I will highlight that. I invite Ms Donlon to...
• Select Committee on Education and Skills (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 17:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Joan Burton,* Deputy Tony McLoughlin, Deputy Thomas Byrne, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Minister of State at the Department of...
  • Business of Select Committee (17 speeches)
    All mobile phones should be switched off as we know they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee rooms even if they are in silent mode. Apologies have been received from...
  • Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (312 speeches)
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• Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 15:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Paul Coghlan, Deputy Seán Haughey, Senator Neale Richmond. Deputy Mattie McGrath, Deputy Frank O'Rourke, DEPUTY...
  • Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Farmers Association (18 speeches)
    We have received apologies from Senators Craughwell and Leyden. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. I acknowledge and welcome His Excellency, Mr. Leonard Sacco,...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, Senator Colm Burke, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Senator Colette Kelleher,* Deputy Kate O'Connell, Senator...
  • Home Care - Rights, Resources and Regulation: Discussion (96 speeches)
    The purpose of this meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Health and the Health Research Board, representatives from Age Action Ireland and the National Community Care...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 10:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry,* Senator Frances Black,+ Deputy Pat Casey, Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. Deputy Barry Cowen, Deputy Mattie McGrath,...
  • Review of Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (160 speeches)
    As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order in public session. I have received apologies from Senator Victor Boyhan. In accordance with standard procedures agreed by the Committee on...
• Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry,* Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, Deputy Pat Casey, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, Deputy Damien English (Minister of State at the Department...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (20 speeches)
    In accordance with standard procedures agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation for the meeting has been circulated to members on the...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Colm Brophy, Senator Frances Black, Deputy Jack Chambers, Senator Martin Conway. Deputy Clare Daly, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick, Deputy Jim...
  • General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (123 speeches)
    I ask everybody to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording apparatus in the committee rooms. The purpose of today's meeting is to conclude our pre-legislative...
• Select Committee on Rural and Community Development (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 09:00 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Peter Burke, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Seán Canney, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, Deputy Michael Collins, Deputy Willie...
  • Business of Select Committee (1 speech)
    I am pleased we are all here in attendance at this important meeting of the Select Committee on Rural and Community Development. As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. At the...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (172 speeches)
    The purpose of the meeting is to consider a further Revised Estimate for 2017 for the Department of Rural and Community Development, Vote 42, in the amount of €146,742,000 to meet the...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Rural and Community Development has completed its consideration of the...
  • Business of Select Committee (8 speeches)
    I hope the joint committee will be able to meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 November, which is a difficult time, especially for members who have considerable distances to travel.
• Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (0 speeches)
  The Select Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Michael Collins, Deputy Joe McHugh (Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht), Deputy Marcella Corcoran...
  • Estimates for Public Services 2017
    Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (175 speeches)
    Chairman: Cuirim fáilte romhaibh go léir anseo inniu. We feel a little outnumbered today but we will do our best to have a good and decent engagement. Tá triúr...
  • Message to Dáil (1 speech)
    Chairman: Ceapaim go bhfuil muid ag teacht chuig an dheireadh. Ag an bpointe seo ba mhaith liom míle buíochas a ghabháil leis na finnéithe go léir as teacht isteach...
• Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (0 speeches)
  The Joint Committee met at 13:30 MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Mick Barry, Senator Frank Feighan, Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator John O'Mahony, Deputy Robert Troy, Senator Ned O'Sullivan. In...
  • Business of Joint Committee (1 speech)
    Apologies have been received from Deputy Catherine Murphy. Before we begin, I remind members to turn off their mobile phones completely. I now propose, with members' agreement, to go into...
  • Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (50 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. David McGarry, chairperson designate, Shannon Foynes Port Company. Before we commence, I must draw the attention of the witness to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of...
  • National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (54 speeches)
    I welcome Mr. Fred Barry, chairperson designate of the National Transport Authority, NTA. For his information, there are questions to the Minister for Health ongoing and we will have a couple of...